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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.18, 5,662.52 and 2,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.18, 5,662.52 and 2,425.74 is: 3,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.18 : 5,662.52 = 2,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.18/5,662.52 = 2,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.18x = 5,662.52 × 2,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.18x = 13,735,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,801.26/4,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.78

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